Respect sanitary protection zones, use only authorised shore access and check fishing restrictions.
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Izvora · Public domainPlaces · Varbitsa and Veliki Preslav area
Ticha Reservoir
Язовир Тича
A large drinking-water reservoir fills a branching valley beneath the eastern Balkan foothills.
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Visiting advice
Photos & short video
Bulgarian food
Local food →Local food
Shumen beer tradition · Osmar pelin wine · banitsa · roast meats
Biso / Wikimedia CommonsBreakfast · pastry
Banitsa
Crisp filo layers wrapped around eggs, yogurt and white cheese—a warm Bulgarian breakfast staple.
What's in it Filo pastry, eggs, yogurt, sirene cheese and butter or oil.
Jeroen Kransen · CC BY-SA 2.0Baked main · home cooking
Bulgarian moussaka
Unlike the aubergine-led Greek version, Bulgarian moussaka layers diced potatoes and minced meat under a tangy yogurt topping.
What's in it Potatoes, minced meat, onion, tomato, paprika, savory and an egg-yogurt topping.
Wikimedia Commons contributorsDry-cured sausage
Lukanka
A flattened, air-dried sausage with a dense texture and warm spice, sliced thin as a meze.
What's in it Pork and beef, salt, black pepper, cumin and curing cultures in a natural casing.%202016%20(1).jpg)
EvelinaRibarova / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0Sweet bread · festive
Kozunak
A rich, braided Easter bread with a stringy crumb, citrus aroma and sugar crust.
What's in it Flour, eggs, milk, butter, sugar, yeast, lemon zest and optional raisins or nuts.
Viktorija N. Ivanov / Wikimedia CommonsSalad · vegetarian
Shopska salad
The classic first order: tomatoes, cucumber and peppers under a generous snowy layer of white brined cheese.
What's in it Tomatoes, cucumber, roasted or fresh pepper, onion, parsley and sirene cheese.
Sumit Surai / Wikimedia CommonsCold soup · vegetarian
Tarator
A cooling yogurt and cucumber soup served cold—simple, fresh and especially popular in summer.
What's in it Yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill, walnuts, water and a little oil.NEARBY
Public transport
района на Върбица и Велики Преслав
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Map
Directions
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Directions
Buses and trains
First reach Veliki Preslav or Shumen by train or intercity bus. Confirm the local bus in advance; when it does not match your return time, pre-book a licensed taxi for the last kilometres.
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Nearby places
Ferad Zyulkyarov · CC BY 3.0ShumenShumen Fortress
Шуменска крепост
Layered Thracian, Roman and medieval walls occupy the wooded plateau above Shumen.
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No machine-readable author provided. Tourbillon assumed (based on copyright claims). · CC BY 3.0Shumen PlateauFounders of the Bulgarian State
Създатели на българската държава
Monumental concrete figures tell the story of early Bulgarian rulers from high above the city.
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No machine-readable author provided. Dom2002 assumed (based on copyright claims). · Public domainMadaraMadara Rider
Мадарски конник
A unique early-medieval rock relief, protected by UNESCO, is carved high into a cliff.
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